The summer schedule for taxis in Palma starts today, drivers' representatives saying that the first of April start is too late. At the airport, there have been signs of the service being overwhelmed for at least a couple of weeks.
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Town hall policy described as "disastrous"
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This whole island is being ran into the ground by a bunch of Re*****. Its one circus display after the other now. Have you seen the guys working on the maritimo at the moment, they are gone every evening at 4.30pm. If you have a project like this which is basically effecting the entire city negatively, shouldn't you award the contract to a professional contractor who has the resources to carry out the job efficiently. That has enough labour resources to make use of the long evenings and weekends, rather than having an empty site with thousands of people trapped in traffic around it. Also, why haven't they brought in their own traffic management system, there are pedestrian crossings with red lights and nobody there to cross the road. This relates to the taxi issue because it is drastically slowing down the taxis, its causing the passenger to be charged a lot extra and just a disaster all round like I predicted months ago.
There never will be a tram. It's just political BS
The taxi drivers have for many years blocked, stalled and thwarted the alternative transport options to and from the airport. There is still no train (or tram) and only paltry bus services to the resorts. They are largely responsible for this mess along with weak and inept govt.
No chance of seeing Uber until the PP ( conservatives) get back in.
Uber would be a good way to go, but I believe that would be a step too far for the local Government to approve. Novelties seems to be difficult to grasp there are benefits to all. The government seems to have a need to control everything in detail.
I remember that a few years ago that taxi drivers were protesting when the council wanted to issue more licences. And they blocked Uber. And they're nowhere to be seen when there's a cruise ship in. They want it all their own way basically.
Peter PerfectExactly. Why does the government have to control numbers supply of licences. Let drivers apply and on condition let them have one. Dare I mention Uber.
Same old story, just a different year.